Agenda Item Title:
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City Council authorizing the Chair to sign and submit, on behalf of the Council, a letter of recommendation in support of the Sandy City General Plan for the APA Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan
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Presenter:
Dustin Fratto, Council Office Executive Director
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Description/Background:
The American Planning Association's Daniel Burnham Award for a Comprehensive Plan or General Plan honors Daniel Burnham for his contributions to the planning profession and a greater awareness of the benefits of good planning. The award strives to advance communities towards a safer, stronger, and more equitable future. Criteria for the award includes originality and innovation, quality, engagement, promotion of planning, and effectiveness and results.
The Community Development Department is in the process of applying for this award, among others, for "Pace of Progress, Sandy City General Plan 2050," and is requesting a letter of recommendation from the City Council. The Council will review the attached letter of recommendation and consider providing authorization to the Council Chair to sign and submit the letter to the APA.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Motion to authorize the Council Chair to sign and submit the attached letter of recommendation to the American Planning Association on behalf of the City Council.